At 3daysofdesign, Fredericia launched the MK Bookcase System, embodying Danish designer Mogens Koch’s vision for enduring, adaptable design. | Photography courtesy of Fredericia
At this year’s 3daysofdesign, under the theme Keep it Real, brands presented installations and products that encouraged visitors to be present, engage their senses, and value moments of conversation. In doing so, the design stories behind each piece came to the fore.
Purveyor of Scandinavian design, Melbourne-based lighting and furniture retailer Great Dane is well-versed in highlighting the deeply personal narratives behind each piece in its showrooms around Australia.
We’ve shortlisted five brands from Great Dane’s stable that exhibited at 3daysofdesign—each demonstrating a commitment to handcraft, material resonance and evolution through ageless design.
In partnership with Great Dane
Källemo
Founded in 1973 by Swedish art and design advocate Sven Lundh, Källemo emerged from Småland in the country’s south with a clear vision: to create enduring design that challenges convention. Now led by Sven’s daughter, Karin Lundh, the furniture brand remains family-run, staying true to Sven Lundh’s belief that “An object shall stand the wear of the eye!”
Exhibiting alongside Swedish lighting brand Örsjö Belysning, Källemo took the opportunity at 3daysofdesign to share its most recent reissues, including the GA-1 chair and GA-2 armchair by prominent modernist designer Gunnar Asplund. Both chairs were originally designed for the Swedish Crafts Association’s boardroom. While Källemo acquired the rights in 1988, the GA-1 chair proved too challenging to produce in quantities beyond small batches. However, by using 3D printing technology, Källemo was able to reintroduce the GA-1 chair early last year.
“Gunnar Asplund’s GA-1 and GA-2 have been relevant for almost a century and are two models we have always cherished and stood behind,” Källemo CEO Karin Lundh says. “The reason we really wanted and worked to find production solutions for these models is that they are just as relevant today as when they were designed.”
The GA-1 chair by Gunnar Asplund was reintroduced by Källemo last year. | Photography courtesy of Källemo
The GA-1 chair and GA-2 armchair were originally designed for the Swedish Crafts Association’s boardroom. Both chairs were reissued last year by Källemo and exhibited during 3daysofdesign. | Photography courtesy of Källemo
Mogens Koch Bookcase MK
Fredericia reaffirms its commitment to enduring design with the relaunch of Mogens Koch’s iconic MK Bookcase System. Originally conceived in 1928 for Koch’s own home, the modular design reflects the architect and professor’s devotion to function, proportion, and permanence. Its square unit, divided into six compartments, offers a refined solution to a universal need—accommodating books and objects of varying heights with quiet ingenuity.
Crafted in Denmark from solid oak with dovetail joinery and brass detailing, each piece is built by hand at Fredericia’s carpentry workshop—recently acquired to safeguard Denmark’s heritage of fine cabinetmaking. Taking three days to complete a single unit, it honours Koch’s belief that simplicity, executed with integrity, is what renders design timeless.
The MK Bookcase joins Fredericia’s portfolio of revered Danish masters—Kaare Klint, Børge Mogensen, Nanna Ditzel and Hans J. Wegner—cementing its place as a custodian of design that evolves across generations and adapts effortlessly from living rooms to libraries, underscoring Koch’s belief that the purest forms are “liberated from passing trends.”
The MK Bookcase System by Mogens Koch, reintroduced by Fredericia, exemplifies modular Danish design crafted for contemporary living. | Photography courtesy of Fredericia
Handmade in Denmark from solid oak and maple, each unit of the MK Bookcase System reflects a legacy of precision craftsmanship and timeless form. | Photography courtesy of Fredericia
A timeless expression of form and function, the MK Bookcase System adapts effortlessly to evolving spaces and needs. | Photography courtesy of Fredericia
Svenskt Tenn
Swedish interior design company Svenskt Tenn was founded in 1924 by designer and entrepreneur Estrid Ericson in Stockholm. Initially established as a pewter workshop and retail store, Svenskt Tenn soon became a recognised destination for its vibrant patterned textiles and furniture by Austrian designer Josef Frank, who joined the company in the 1930s. Frank worked closely with Ericson to define Svenskt Tenn’s distinct ethos – one that continues to shape the brand today, which still operates from a single store in Stockholm.
This legacy was brought to life inside a private apartment in Copenhagen’s Christianshavn district for the company’s first 3daysofdesign. Set on the top floor of a heritage building, the installation demonstrated how Svenskt Tenn’s furniture, lighting, wallpaper and upholstery— from the bathroom to the dining room—could transform each space. Marking the 140th anniversary of Josef Frank’s birth, the exhibition reaffirmed the brand’s commitment to preserving its heritage and to Frank’s enduring belief that pattern is calming, offering the eye something to rest on.
The Armchair 116 by Josef Frank formed part of Svenskt Tenn’s first 3daysofdesign presentation, paying tribute to the 140th anniversary of the designer’s birth. | Photography courtesy of Svenskt Tenn
Inside a historic Copenhagen apartment, Svenskt Tenn’s debut at 3daysofdesign reimagined Frank and Ericson’s enduring ethos through richly coloured and patterned interiors. | Photography courtesy of Svenskt Tenn
Josef Frank believed that pattern offers the eye a place to rest—a philosophy that continues to shape Svenskt Tenn’s visual language. | Photography courtesy of Svenskt Tenn
J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik is a Danish family-run workshop founded in 1944 by Niels Otto Møller. Now led by Niels Otto Møller’s granddaughter Kirsten Møller, the company’s first female CEO, the brand still proudly manufactures original designs from the workshop in Aarhus, according to traditional furniture-making techniques.
At this year’s 3daysofdesign, the Model 82 chair from J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik returned to the spotlight. Designed in the 1970s by Niels Otto Møller, the ladderback seat has been reengineered and reissued, while following the same approach that sees each chair take up to seven hours to complete.
In keeping with its heritage, the chair is still made without a single screw or nail. “These processes have been carried out by hand in the same way since the company’s inception, ensuring the same standard of quality she established,” CEO Kirsten Møller says.
Shaped by hand and free of screws or nails, the enduring legacy of Niels Otto Møller lives on in the Model 82 chair. | Photography courtesy of J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Handcrafted in Aarhus, the reissued Model 82 Chair by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik brings Danish heritage into the present. | Photography courtesy of J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
To mark the return of the Model 82 Chair, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik hosted an intimate dinner at Restaurant Anton during 3daysofdesign. | Photography courtesy of J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
dk3
Danish furniture brand dk3 unveiled a new collaboration with architect and designer Anne Boysen: the sculptural Tangent Table. Known for her ability to distil complexity into simple, intuitive, and playful forms, Boysen brings this design philosophy to life in a piece that artfully balances aesthetics and function.
Available in both round and rectangular versions, the Tangent Table reflects Boysen’s signature interplay between organic form and refined geometry. Crafted from solid oak, smoked oak or walnut, its asymmetrical tabletop is composed of six tangential arcs that merge seamlessly to create a fluid, sculptural silhouette. The base features two distinct elements—a softly curved disc and a monolithic volume—each gently rounded at the foot to create a shifting visual tension depending on the viewing angle. Designed with adaptability in mind, the table extends with up to two leaves, expanding its functionality without compromising its refined form.
Alongside the Tangent Table, dk3 presented a curated selection of new and iconic designs during 3daysofdesign, including the relaunch of a Danish fifties lounge chair and the celebrated Poul Cadovius shelving systems: Royal System, System Ultra and System Cado.
Soft arcs and solid timber define the Tangent Table’s fluid, asymmetrical silhouette.| Photography courtesy of dk3
Crafted in Denmark from oak, smoked oak or walnut, the Tangent Table is designed to evolve with its setting.| Photography courtesy of dk3